Columbia 1 (Period 2)

Latin America Independence

Key Events

• Federalists rally behind Camillo Torres/ Centralists behind Antonio Narina
• 1811- United Provinces of Granada
• Morillo est. tribunal of purification
• Bolivar defeated royalist forces ||
• Criollos councils sought to unite the colony of New Granada

Napoleon Effect?

• He was withdrawn from Spain ||
• Allowed Spanish government to try to reconquest the colonies

Social/Ethnic Group Leaders

• Simon Bolivar- liberal leader of South America
• Fransisco de Paula Santander- liberator ||

Primary Leaders?

• Pablo Morillo- under king / led expedition to South America on king's behalf
• Ferdinand VIII- Spanish King ||
• Camino Torres - Federalist leader
• Antonio Narin~o - Centralist leader

Role of Armerd Conflict

• Many attempts of freedom for New Granada ||
• Spanish reconquest installed a military regime that ruled with violence

Liberal Reforms?

• Artisan and manufacturing sectors lost power ||
• King Ferdinand VII restored throne

Done by:

Woody Newell, Alli Kloss, & Katie Parker

Anthony Bickett (editation is italicized above)